Question 1

Of all the sexual harassment claims filed with the EEOC, 84% are filed by women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Affirmative action programs require employers to have hiring quotas if women and minorities are under-utilized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Up to 75% of working women have experienced or will experience sexual harassment at some point during their working lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In the majority of U.S. states, employment discrimination against those who are fat, gay, or lesbian is not illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act covers labor organizations and employment agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discrimination against younger workers is not generally illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person must be qualified to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sexual harassment

Accepted Answer

A)  is often a result of normal professional behaviors between men and women at work. 
B)  must occur between a manager or supervisor and a subordinate to be considered illegal. 
C)  should be disciplined with severity, regardless of the nature of the harassment. 
D)  may include lewd jokes, sexually explicit posters, or sexual comments at work.
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A)  is often a result of normal professional behaviors between men and women at work. 
B)  must occur between a manager or supervisor and a subordinate to be considered illegal. 
C)  should be disciplined with severity, regardless of the nature of the harassment. 
D)  may include lewd jokes, sexually explicit posters, or sexual comments at work.
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Question 9

Which of the following is not true of workers under 40 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. 
B)  They are unlikely to experience age-related discrimination and harassment. 
C)  Younger workers are protected in some countries other than the U.S. 
D)  Younger workers are protected in some cities and states in the U.S. 
A)  They are not protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. 
B)  They are unlikely to experience age-related discrimination and harassment. 
C)  Younger workers are protected in some countries other than the U.S. 
D)  Younger workers are protected in some cities and states in the U.S.

Question 10

Disparate impact

Accepted Answer

A)  is always illegal. 
B)  when proven, results in employers having to pay punitive damages. 
C)  occurs when an apparently neutral policy, such as height and weight requirements, has the effect of discrimination against certain groups. 
D)  occurs when there is intentional discrimination, for example if an employer refuses to hire men as childcare workers. 
A)  is always illegal. 
B)  when proven, results in employers having to pay punitive damages. 
C)  occurs when an apparently neutral policy, such as height and weight requirements, has the effect of discrimination against certain groups. 
D)  occurs when there is intentional discrimination, for example if an employer refuses to hire men as childcare workers.

Question 11

Which of the following is not included in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibitions against discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race. 
B)  Sex. 
C)  Age. 
D)  Religion. 
A)  Race. 
B)  Sex. 
C)  Age. 
D)  Religion.

Question 12

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Accepted Answer

A)  restores the pre-Ledbetter position that with every paycheck that is discriminatory, a new clock starts. 
B)  was enacted in 1964 right after the Equal Pay Act of 1963. 
C)  requires a claim must be filed within 60 days of a discriminatory pay decision. 
D)  requires a claim must be filed within 90 days of a discriminatory pay decision. 
A)  restores the pre-Ledbetter position that with every paycheck that is discriminatory, a new clock starts. 
B)  was enacted in 1964 right after the Equal Pay Act of 1963. 
C)  requires a claim must be filed within 60 days of a discriminatory pay decision. 
D)  requires a claim must be filed within 90 days of a discriminatory pay decision.

Question 13

Since Title VII has been in existence for over four decades, disparate treatment is now rare in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One aspect of gender role socialization is that the process socializes people to consider jobs outside of the traditional jobs for men and for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sex segregation limits the effectiveness of the Equal Pay Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of age discrimination in employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADE
A)  is defined as prohibiting employment-related discrimination against persons who are 50 and older. 
B)  Age discrimination is of less importance now than in the past due to the millions of aging baby boomers in the United States. 
C)  Retaliation against those who file claims of discrimination is not illegal. 
D)  Acting on stereotypes about someone's ability based on his or her age is prohibited under the ADEA. 
A)  The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADE
A)  is defined as prohibiting employment-related discrimination against persons who are 50 and older. 
B)  Age discrimination is of less importance now than in the past due to the millions of aging baby boomers in the United States. 
C)  Retaliation against those who file claims of discrimination is not illegal. 
D)  Acting on stereotypes about someone's ability based on his or her age is prohibited under the ADEA.

Question 17

When no Federal acts prohibit discrimination, state, local, and city ordinances may do so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Non-marital partners parenting their partners' children are not currently covered under the FMLA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If women are underutilized in an organization,

Accepted Answer

A)  the organization should implement plans to correct the underutilization. 
B)  the organization should implement hiring quotas for women until the underutilization no longer exists. 
C)  training or differential recruitment methods might be implemented to correct the underutilization. 
D)  it is likely their own fault thus no action is required on the part of the organization. 
A)  the organization should implement plans to correct the underutilization. 
B)  the organization should implement hiring quotas for women until the underutilization no longer exists. 
C)  training or differential recruitment methods might be implemented to correct the underutilization. 
D)  it is likely their own fault thus no action is required on the part of the organization.

Question 20

In the research on the effects of diversity on judges and on judicial decisions, researchers found that

Accepted Answer

A)  about 60% of all federal and state judges are White. 
B)  White and minority judges make very similar rulings. 
C)  male judges were more likely than female judges to rule for the party bringing the complaint in sex discrimination cases. 
D)  White judges were more likely than Black judges to make judgments in favor of the employer in racial harassment cases. 
A)  about 60% of all federal and state judges are White. 
B)  White and minority judges make very similar rulings. 
C)  male judges were more likely than female judges to rule for the party bringing the complaint in sex discrimination cases. 
D)  White judges were more likely than Black judges to make judgments in favor of the employer in racial harassment cases.

Of all the sexual harassment claims filed with the EEOC, 84% are filed by women.

Affirmative action programs require employers to have hiring quotas if women and minorities are under-utilized.

Up to 75% of working women have experienced or will experience sexual harassment at some point during their working lives.

In the majority of U.S. states, employment discrimination against those who are fat, gay, or lesbian is not illegal.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act covers labor organizations and employment agencies.

Discrimination against younger workers is not generally illegal.

To be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person must be qualified to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Sexual harassment

Which of the following is not true of workers under 40 years of age?

Disparate impact

Which of the following is not included in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibitions against discrimination?

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Since Title VII has been in existence for over four decades, disparate treatment is now rare in organizations.

One aspect of gender role socialization is that the process socializes people to consider jobs outside of the traditional jobs for men and for women.

Sex segregation limits the effectiveness of the Equal Pay Act.

Which of the following is true of age discrimination in employment?

When no Federal acts prohibit discrimination, state, local, and city ordinances may do so.

Non-marital partners parenting their partners' children are not currently covered under the FMLA.

If women are underutilized in an organization,

In the research on the effects of diversity on judges and on judicial decisions, researchers found that

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Blacksafrican Americans

Latinoshispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whiteseuropean Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

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Exam 3: Legislation

Of all the sexual harassment claims filed with the EEOC, 84% are filed by women.

Affirmative action programs require employers to have hiring quotas if women and minorities are under-utilized.

Up to 75% of working women have experienced or will experience sexual harassment at some point during their working lives.

In the majority of U.S. states, employment discrimination against those who are fat, gay, or lesbian is not illegal.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act covers labor organizations and employment agencies.

Discrimination against younger workers is not generally illegal.

To be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person must be qualified to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Sexual harassment

Which of the following is not true of workers under 40 years of age?

Disparate impact

Which of the following is not included in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibitions against discrimination?

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Since Title VII has been in existence for over four decades, disparate treatment is now rare in organizations.

One aspect of gender role socialization is that the process socializes people to consider jobs outside of the traditional jobs for men and for women.

Sex segregation limits the effectiveness of the Equal Pay Act.

Which of the following is true of age discrimination in employment?

When no Federal acts prohibit discrimination, state, local, and city ordinances may do so.

Non-marital partners parenting their partners' children are not currently covered under the FMLA.

If women are underutilized in an organization,

In the research on the effects of diversity on judges and on judicial decisions, researchers found that

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Blacksafrican Americans

Latinoshispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whiteseuropean Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters